When I was recently trying to learn how to hop, I learned the hard way that I was holding the seat (miyata) the wrong way.
I held it with all fingers(right hand) under the front of the seat handle. This of course, put my wrist at a wierd angle. After pulling up for 30 minutes like this, I got a pain on the right side of my wrist and lower arm. I am guessing it is at the base of the skinnier bone in my arm. I now get a pain when I rotate it - as when you turn the key in a door.
Anyone ever had a similar problem?
Did it completely heal and how long did it take? If age is an issue, I am 40.
If worse comes to worse, I can always learn the skill with my left(non- dominant hand).
forum.member@unicyclist.com writes: >Hi, > >When I was recently trying to learn how to hop, I learned the hard way >that I was holding the seat (miyata) the wrong way. I held it with all >fingers(right hand) under the front of the seat handle. This of course, >put my wrist at a wierd angle. After pulling up for 30 minutes like this, >I got a pain on the right side of my wrist and lower arm. I am guessing >it is at the base of the skinnier bone in my arm. I now get a pain when I >rotate it - as when you turn the key in a door. > >Anyone ever had a similar problem?
Yes, I have heard ppl mention that injury. Take it easy for a week. > > >Did it completely heal and how long did it take? If age is an >issue, I am 40. > >If worse comes to worse, I can always learn the skill with my left(non- >dominant hand).
You should also learn to hop handlessly – then you can jump rope. > > >Thanks
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